Women In Politics

Lawrence Eagleburger was “as good as they come”
The only career foreign service officer to rise to the position of secretary of state has died at age 80. Lawrence Eagleburger was born in Milwaukee.

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Q&A: Why couldn’t they take him alive?
Q Why did the Americans kill, not capture, Osama bin Laden?

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Georgians know what they want legislators to do
If they listen to Georgia residents, members of the General Assembly should know what to do this session. Create jobs, says a Macon resident. Revise the HOPE scholarship, offers an Atlantan. And repair the roads, suggests a Woodstock man. read more

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Deborah Burger: What They Could Be Saying to the Joe Miller Republicans
Though Joe Miller is dismissed by some as an anomaly among Republicans, along with fellow tea party candidates Rand Paul in Kentucky and Sharon Angle in Nevada, his views parallel the more convention wing of the party.

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Reporters complain they can’t get Guantanamo court records
WASHINGTON — Reporters covering trials of accused terrorists at Guantanamo on Monday will have their first-ever face-to-face chance to air their complaints about the U.S government’s restrictive rules, which journalists say make it nearly impossible for the public to follow the proceedings.

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Banks changing how they handle your checking overdrafts
Starting July 1, banks will be required to get new customers’ permission before charging them fees to cover debit card and ATM overdrafts.

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Harman, others in Congress hold stock in companies they oversee
Chase Davis Members of California’s congressional delegation have invested millions of dollars in companies that their congressional committees oversee, according to a Washington Post story that dropped yesterday. The story specifically calls out Rep. Jane Harman, the California Democrat who is among Congress’ most wealthy representatives: Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), for instance, served as …

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Where they dine on sushi and dish on politics
WASHINGTON — Near the Library of Congress, just a couple of blocks from the grandeur of the US Capitol, the well-worn Chinese restaurant sits between a bank ATM and a deli that doubles as a liquor store. Far removed from the typical Washington power spots, this is where the Massachusetts congressional delegation convenes its private powwows, around a table adorned … Washington – United States …

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Comedy: Titles so reckless, no wonder they call themselves ‘Brave’
After decades of clever titles, it’s clear the Brave New Workshop isn’t shy when naming its sketch comedy shows.

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BYRON YORK: Billions for green jobs – whatever they are
Buried deep inside a federal newsletter on March 16 was something called a “notice of solicitation of comments” from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor.

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